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He claimed Pietersen appeared “disinterested” and “distracted” in the fifth Test in Sydney, and added he was unable to find anyone within the England set-up who wanted the South African-born player to remain in the team.

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Last night the ECB issued a statement expressing regret over some of the comments made by Downton which it said were “in breach of the settlement agreement” made with the batsman when his central contract was terminated.

The Pietersen issue continues to dominate English cricket, even as the team looks to clinch